Nigeria Government Perception on Boko Haram and Search for National Security

For more than a decade Boko Haram insurgency had remained a threat to Nigeria's state. The research 'Nigeria's perception on Boko Haram and search for national security was designed to uncovered why Boko Haram insurgency survived thus far. The research was guided by the followings questions: who are Boko Haram? What is Nigeria's per- ception of Boko Haram? an‎d what are the solutions put in place? Accidental interview sampling techniques were employed with content analytical framework due to data sources. It discovered that Boko Haram is a radical Islamic insurgent group seeking to abolish the civic government and establish Sharia law, it sources of finance include among others members' contributions and members cut across West Africa. Nigeria's state perceived Boko Haram as a mere political problem. The paper recommended that Boko Haram should be seen as a well-equipped Islamic insurgent capable of topping the civil and inclusive system. Defensive and war counter-terrorism should be employed in addition to unbiased responsive leadership.